T852
Tekno 852 Mercedes Truck. Near mint/boxed. Rare item produced for 'Expo 58 Bois Manu'. From The 25 Year Collection.
Price: £135.00
This item is sold.
Notes
Produced by Tekno for the exhibition ’ EXPO 58 Bois Manu. The first post-war world fair* held at the Heysel Plateau, just north-west of Brussels (April -October 1958). For more information, this link is fascinating!
http://archive.org/details/1958-03-17_Brussels_Worlds_Fair
852 Mercedes Truck with ‘Bois Manu’ on base. Finished in light blue & pale grey with yellow plastic roof insert. Shiny wheels and fine-tread, well-shaped supple original tyres. Deeper blue rivetted base with ‘Made for Boismanu Belgium 1958’.
These models nearly always have substantial transfer loss – This example has notably complete transfers at the side sbut some loss at the rear. Tow hook. Distinctive colourful card box is vivid, clean and complete. Note Expo 58 print. Couple of small punctures.
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